The project is executing by consortium members:
| Participant name | Short name | Profile of the organisation | Main role in the Consortium |
| Certification Center of Building Products | CCBP | State enterprise | Accreditation and certification body. Main expertise in the area of buildings, technical expertise on energy efficiency and renewable energies in buildings, knowledge of accreditation and certification systems. |
| Lithuanian Builders Association | LBA | Business association | LBA is major association representing interests of Lithuanian construction sector, which plans to be involved in the project with intention to participate in qualifications’ scheme, while representing construction business needs. Main expertise – external communication, dissemination, knowledge of specific building sector qualification needs, relationships with public authorities, broad network of companies, organisations and VET providers. |
| Vilnius Gediminas Technical University | VGTU | University | Knowledge of life-long learning programmes related to energy efficiency in buildings, technical expertise on buildings, technical expertise on energy efficiency and renewable energies in buildings. |
| Regional Innovation Management Centre | RIMC | Private non-profit | Co-ordinator. Main activities – project management, endorsement process, creation of qualifications’ scheme, consensus building expertise, technology transfer. Leader of WP1 and WP6 – EU exchange activities. |
| Vilnius Jeruzales Labour Market Training Centre | VJLMTC | Professional training institution | Leading institution at national level in the continuing training system of the building sector. Main expertise – life-long learning in construction sector, development of qualifications’ and training schemes. |
| Vilnius Builders Training Centre | VBTC | Professional training institution | Leading institution at national level in the continuing training system of the building sector Main expertise – methodological expertise in life-long learning, development of qualifications’ and training schemes. |
| National Association of Passive House | NAPH | Business association | Main expertise – knowledge of specific building sector qualification needs (especially, in terms of installers), broad network of companies, organisations. NAPH is one of the main stakeholders involved in the project with intention to participate in qualifications’ scheme, while representing construction suppliers’ interests. |
| Centre of Training for Energy Specialists | CTES | Professional training institution | Leading institution at national level in the continuing training system of the Lithuanian energy sector. Main expertise – life-long learning in the area of energy (especially installers), development of qualifications’ and training schemes. |
Engagement of relevant market participants:
| Name of organisation | Type of organisation | Role in the process |
| Ministry of Energy of the Republicof Lithuania | National authority | Main goals of the Ministry are to reduce dependence on a single external energy supplier, integrate Lithuanian energy systems into EU internal energy market and to increase energy efficiency and usage of renewable energy sources. Therefore, it will provide relevant feedback and recommendations to the Project management committee regarding energy efficiency targets and measures. |
| Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania | National authority | The Ministry is responsible for ensuring sustainable development of the building sector. Therefore, it will provide feedback and recommendations to the Project management committee with regard to regulation of construction sector activities. |
| Qualifications and VET Development Centre under the Ministry of Education and Science | National authority | It acts as Qualifications Management Institution, including organisation of VET and qualifications’ standards development, research of qualifications demand and qualifications formation. It also accumulates and analyses information on VET and human resources development, initiates and implements applied VET research, designs methodologies for the development of VET, assesses and develops VET quality and performs functions of Quality Assurance National Reference Point for VET and EQF National Coordination Point. It will share its expertise with the participants of the Project and will participate in the endorsement process by updating formal VET standards for relevant professions based on the final results of the project. |
| Vilnius District Municipality | Local authority | It will provide feedback and recommendations to the Project management committee with regard to implementation of VET measures at the municipal level. |
| Lithuanian Confederation of Industrialists | Confederation of entrepreneurs | It will participate in the Project’s workshops and contribute to the dissemination of the Project results. Confederation represents and defends the interests of its members (industrialists) in state authorities and other organizations. It is the biggest and most important industrial organisation in Lithuania. |
| Association of the Construction Industry | Association | It will participate in the Project’s workshops and contributes to the dissemination of the Project results. Association assist in settling general technical, economical, financial and other problems, providing the necessary information, and raising the professional education. Also, Association participates in preparing laws, governmental resolutions and other normative documents related to the construction industry. |
| Energy Agency | State Enterprise | It will participate in the Project’s workshops and will contribute to the dissemination of the Project results. EA acts under instructions of the Ministry of Energy. Energy Agency deals with drafting the National Energy Strategy, other programs regarding the improvement of efficient use of energy resources and energy and use of local, renewable and waste energy resources; organisation of their implementation, updating and revision; preparation of legal, economic and organizational energy efficiency measures for implementation of the national policy. |
| Lithuanian Trade Union of Builders | Trade union | It will participate in the Project’s workshops and contribute to the dissemination of the Project results. Trade Union represents and defends the interests of its members (builders) in state authorities and other organizations. |
| Lithuanian Union of Civil Engineers | Union | It will participate in the Project’s workshops and contributes to the dissemination of the Project results. Union represents and defends the interests of its members (civil engineers) in state authorities and other organizations |
| Housing and Urban Development Agency | Agency/financing body | It will participate in the Project’s workshops and contributes to the dissemination of the Project results. Agency is an institution of the Ministry of Environment, which seeks to ensure the proper implementation of programs and measures defined in Lithuanian Housing Strategy in order to create and develop urban planning concepts, effective housing management and maintenance system, promote effective use of energy and enhance energy efficient modernization of private and public buildings in Lithuania. |
| Republican Association of Windows and Doors Producers | Association | It will participate in the Project’s workshops and contribute to the dissemination of the Project results. Association involves the best manufacturers of windows and doors, as well as suppliers of completing materials. It cooperates with research institutions and organises conferences, discussions regarding research, technical and other issues, as well as training of experts. |
| Lithuanian Energy Institute | Research and training institution | It will participate in the Project’s workshops and contributes to the dissemination of the Project results. Main activities of organisation involve development of energy efficiency planning methods, efficient energy consumption and RE sources. |
| Photovoltaic Technology and Business Association | Association | It cooperates in initiating the platform, participates in the Project’s workshops and contributes to the dissemination of the Project results. During the workshops Association will contribute its expertise in the area of photovoltaic technologies. |
| Vilnius Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Crafts | Chamber of Commerce | It cooperates in initiating the platform, participates in the Project’s workshops and contributes to the dissemination of the Project results. It will provide its expert knowledge of VET standards. |
| Vilnius Jeruzales Labour Market Training Center | VET provider | Since the activities of the organization are directly interrelated with the vocational training in construction field, it will participate in Project’s workshops in which the qualifications roadmap will be developed as well as in dissemination of the Project results. |
| Vilnius Builders Training Centre | VET provider | Since the activities of the organization are directly interrelated with the vocational training in construction field, it will participate in Project’s workshops in which the qualifications roadmap will be developed as well as in dissemination of the Project results. |
